Praise for Nando

[ZanSnake 1,211]

There has been improvement this season when compared to last season - and like most. i bleieve Torres's Chelsea career started against Stoke. We are molding into a new system, have a large amount of strikers and are still building a team understanding, due to Carlo's succesful shadow. Torres played brilliant for me against Leverkusen, and now he ahs played a full 90 minutes and connected well with the team, maybe that could boost his confidence and add that depth that he has been missing.

[blue out west 27]

People should remember how he scored on us so much, because we'd have possession for so long then lose it, he'd get onto a long ball and put it in. Thats the kind of player he is, he isnt a slow build up player who does well in tight spaces, he's the complete opposite. Its gonna take time for him to adapt to playing a totally different style of football but he is adapting and I think he's happy being a part of the club.

[DoubleO 192]

I still believe in Nando. One thing what I do appreciate is that he hasn't been whining about the drought but worked hard to reach his peak. He's lacking confidence but once he gets it back he will be unstoppable - again.

[1chelsea 864]

torres will become the commando of chelsea praddo of all time

[1chelsea 864]

torres will become the commando of chelsea praddo of all time love this guy, no humo

[ChelseaChick 430]

I love Torres, I'm forever defending him, even when he was with Liverpool I was obsessed with him, he will get better! I get some amount of abuse though because even when he loses the ball for being stupid I'm like 'nah the pitch is bad' and everyone else is like shut the fuck up nic. He's going to continue getting a hard time until he starts getting his name on the scoresheet so there's no point going on about it really.

[matty18 15]

I love Torres, I'm forever defending him, even when he was with Liverpool I was obsessed with him, he will get better! I get some amount of abuse though because even when he loses the ball for being stupid I'm like 'nah the pitch is bad' and everyone else is like shut the fuck up nic. He's going to continue getting a hard time until he starts getting his name on the scoresheet so there's no point going on about it really.

Basically agree with what is said here. He can look good and lively all he wants. But unless he starts scoring, he will continue to get stick and be regarded as a failure.

[EskWeston 696]

He will definately get there. 2 very good assists on Tuesday, he will grow in confidence and the goals will come, hopefully starting with United on Sunday. So much unnessary talk of him, not as if we have ANY prolific strikers at the moment...

[cujo101 75]

Torres has been poor and we have to accept it. I really hope that he recaptures the form he had a couple of years ago but we'll see. I have no problem with the criticism that he gets as he cost a huge amount of money and we've had little return for it. The man is becoming a millstone around the club's neck and as long as he lacks goals, Chelsea will be mocked for wasting £50m.

[Kojo 4,676]

Good signing?, I don't know how u can say that really... He's been the worlds biggest flop in my opinion, yes I know Kaka, but Kaka at least does something for Madrid when he comes off the bench.

[Fulham Broadway 17,306]

Average player, bordering on rubbish at the moment because hes not doing what he was brought in to do.

This could change, but realistically he will not be as prolific as before. Getting most of the flak though because of the price tag, and the media love sticking the knife in whenever they can.

[steve5221 91]

Average player, bordering on rubbish at the moment because hes not doing what he was brought in to do.

This could change, but realistically he will not be as prolific as before. Getting most of the flak though because of the price tag, and the media love sticking the knife in whenever they can.

Wise words from your "experienced" head there FB. I've got a feeling the stick he gets will ultimately send him out of this country and the English media will be to blame. That said I think he will b a better option up front than Drogba with our new style of playing. If Drogba starts trying to display his "footballing" skills it will be embarrising. Think Anelka should be our CF on current form...

[Badboy 1,526]

He played well against Bayer but he has been a shocking signing up to now. He is a 50 million pound flop and he will never score the goals we were expecting from him. Fernando Torres is Shevchenko part 2 ! He is just a counter attacking striker nothing more ! You have to play to his needs to the detriment of the team.

[Badboy 1,526]

The thing that gets my goat is he has the cheek to complain about the team not playing to his needs. Well i am sorry mate but we ain't going to win the league just playing to your needs. He is trying to turn us into a 2 man show like he did at Liverpool, he is nothing more then a 1 dimensional goal scorer that is it.

[Fulham Broadway 17,306]

Wise words from your "experienced" head there FB. I've got a feeling the stick he gets will ultimately send him out of this country and the English media will be to blame. That said I think he will b a better option up front than Drogba with our new style of playing. If Drogba starts trying to display his "footballing" skills it will be embarrising. Think Anelka should be our CF on current form...

Wise words from yourself as well there ! It livened up proceedings a bit when the old fogies Anelka and Lampard came on, and it seems AVB has sidelined Kalou for the moment.

Back to Fernando, yes his assists were good, and I beleive he will score a few this season ,but wont fulfil expectations -and you could be right, eventually bullied abroad -prob back to Spain.

@Badboy -you have to admit though most of the bile is directed at him because of teh price tag -which although over inflated is like a tenner in Romans back pocket